Piety and Power by David Landau The World of Jewish Fundamentalism

Examines the world of the haredim, the bearded, black-clothed Jewish fundamentalists, including their self-contained ghettos in New York, London, and Israel, their strict rules, their revival, and more.

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Though he describes haredi ghettos in London, N.Y.C., and elsewhere, he focuses primarily on Israeli sects, delineating their newly emerged political power and predicting a growing role for them in Israeli's future: Haredi mentor ``Rabbi Shach's decision in March 1990 to support the [right wing] ...